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August 13, 2014

Carbon dioxide 'sponge' could ease transition to cleaner energy
San Francisco CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2014
A sponge-like plastic that sops up the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) might ease our transition away from polluting fossil fuels and toward new energy sources, such as hydrogen. The material - a relative of the plastics used in food containers - could play a role in President Obama's plan to cut CO2 emissions 30 percent by 2030, and could also be integrated into power plant smokestacks in the future. The report on the material is one of nearly 12,000 presentations at the 248th National Meetin ... read more

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